MUSI Instrument

Measurements and Applications

Measurements of the airglow intensity from 120nm to 160nm for the retrieval of ionospheric NmF2 (sensitivity =150 counts.s-1.R-1) and oxygen-nitrogen ratio.

Instrument Summary

Full Name
Multiband Ionospheric Ultra-Violet Spectrum Imager
Status
Operational
Instrument Agencies
Maturity
Instrument Type
Space environment
Geometry
Earth disk scanning
Instrument Technology
Space environment monitor
Sampling
Imaging
Data Access
Constrained Access
Data Format
L-1 data: HDF 5.0

Performance Summary

Resolution
50 km
[Best Resolution: 50000m]
Swath
Earth disk with FOV of 14°(Latitude)x16°(Longitude)
Accuracy
Waveband
120-160 nm
UV (~0.01 µm - ~0.40 µm)

Instrument Missions

FY-4C - FY-4C Geostationary Meteorological Satellite (2025 - 2032)
FY-3J - FY-3J Polar-orbiting Meteorological Satellite (2026 - 2034)
FY-4E - FY-4E Geostationary Meteorological Satellite (2027 - 2034)

Instrument Measurements